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I. GENERAL POLICY STATEMENTMecklenburg County shall seek sponsors that further its mission by providing monetary or in-kind support for County programs or services. Mecklenburg County realizes that the public trust and perception of its impartiality may be damaged by sponsorships that are aesthetically displeasing, politically oriented, or offensive to segments of its citizenry. When the County loses public trust and public perception of impartiality, its ability to govern effectively in the interest of its citizens is impaired. Therefore, Mecklenburg County permits private sponsorships of government programs or services in limited circumstances as a means to generate funds for improving or expanding those programs and services. Mecklenburg County currently limits its sponsorships to program to nonpublic forums and exercises sole discretion over who is eligible to become a sponsor according to the terms of the Policy.Whenever possible, sponsorships shall be linked to specific activities, events, programs or publications. Mecklenburg County will neither seek nor accept sponsors that manufacture products or take positions inconsistent with local, state, or federal law or with Mecklenburg County policies, positions, or resolutions. The acceptance of a sponsorship offer or the establishment of a sponsorship agreement does not constitute an endorsement by Mecklenburg County of the sponsor's organization, products or services. II. PURPOSE AND INTENTThis Policy and its related practices and guidelines are to define the conditions upon entering sponsorship agreements. Sponsorships are not to be confused with corporate donations or gifts for which there is no recognition or compensation. This policy is not applicable to gifts, grants or unsolicited donations in which no benefits are granted to the corporation and where no business relationship exists. The purpose of this policy is to:(1) Cleary state that these sponsorships do not constitute a public forum for communication and debate. The rights granted by the sponsorships are established and retained at Mecklenburg County's discretion. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to amend these policies and standards at any time. Any revisions or amendments to this policy will be in writing and supplied to all advertising contractors.(2) To outline the guidelines and procedures for entering into sponsorship agreements consistent with Mecklenburg County's mission.(3) To recognize that sponsorships provide an effective means of generating new revenues and alternative resources to support Mecklenburg County's programs and services.(4) To establish definitive guidelines for the acceptance and placement of sponsorship messages placed upon property or in publications of the County. It is the intent of Mecklenburg County Board of County Commissioners to preserve its full rights and discretion to restrict access to County properties or in County publications and to reject or refuse placement of any or all sponsorship messages. To the extent that any such messages are accepted, Mecklenburg County reserves the right of full editorial control over the placement, content, appearance and wording, and to determine and prohibit types of sponsorship message which are deemed inappropriate for or inconsistent with the business of the County or the services provided to Mecklenburg County residents. III. DEFINITIONSA. "County" means Mecklenburg County, a geographical subdivision of the State of North Carolina.B. "Director" is the Public Information Director within the Business Support Services Agency of Mecklenburg County, or his or her designee.C. "Sponsorship" is the right of an external entity (for-profit or not-for-profit) to associate its name products, or services with Mecklenburg County's programs, services, or name. Sponsorship is a business relationship in which Mecklenburg County and the external entity exchange goods, services, and donations for the public display or a message on County property acknowledging private support.D. "Sponsorship Packages" are agreements created for purposes of providing guidance and direction for potential sponsors and Mecklenburg County. It is understood and expected that adjustments may be made as necessary to meet County's and Sponsor's specific needs subject to conformity with restrictions, standards and guidelines set for in this policy. Sponsorship Packages include but are not limited to:1. Naming Rights on Facilities (Sports Complex, Designated Park Areas)2. Presenting Sponsor for Signature Event(s) or Festival(s) (large events)3. Event or Festival Sponsorship (small events)4. Adopt – A – Program (Variety of County programs)5. Adopt-A-Dog Park SignageE. "Open, Limited, or Designated Public Forum" means either a forum under the control of the County that is traditionally open to the unfettered exchange of ideas, (such as a park or sidewalk), or a forum under the control of the County that is nontraditionally open but is nevertheless intentionally and affirmatively opened by the County for speech (such as a street-side kiosk for posting pamphlets or a special area designated for making speeches).F. "Nonpublic Forum" is broadly defined as any property that is not by tradition or designation a forum for public communication (such as most government publications and websites). IV. SPONORSHIP STANDARDS, GUIDELINES AND RESTRICTIONS
In addition to the terms and conditions set forth in each Sponsorship Package, the following standards, guidelines and restrictions shall apply:A. SPONSORSHIP CRITERIAThe following criteria shall be taken into consideration when evaluating a sponsorship proposal to determine compatibility; in all cases the Mecklenburg County Board of County Commissioners and County Manager will have the prerogative to accept or reject a proposal:• The compatibility of the corporation's products, customers and promotional goals with Mecklenburg County's mission;• The corporation's past record of involvement in the community and County projects;• The desirability of association – the image;• The timeliness or readiness of the corporation to enter an agreement; • The actual value in cash, or in-kind goods or services, of the proposal in the relation to the benefit to the corporation;• Community support for, or opposition to, the proposal;• The operating and maintenance costs associated with the proposal; and• The corporation's record of responsible environmental stewardship.B. CRITERIA FOR SPONSORSHIP OFFERSponsorship Offers for Mecklenburg County programs or services shall clearly outline the forms of support sought and offered, and the recognition to be given by the County. Acceptance of a sponsorship offer by the County shall result in the creation of a sponsorship agreement that will detail the following information, at a minimum:• Activities, products and services of the private entity, its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates and predecessor companies;• Benefits to be given to the proposed sponsor by Mecklenburg County, and the estimated monetary value of those benefits;• Benefits given to Mecklenburg County by the proposed sponsor, and the estimated monetary value of those benefits; • Prominence of the proposed public recognition of support;• Content of the proposed public recognition of support;• Duration of the proposed public recognition of support; and• Conditions under which the sponsorship agreement may be terminated.Mecklenburg County recognizes that entering into a sponsorship agreement with an external entity does not constitute an endorsement of the entity or its services and products but does imply an affiliation. Such affiliation can affect the reputation of Mecklenburg County among its residents and its ability to govern effectively. Therefore any proposal for sponsorship of a Mecklenburg County program or service in which the involvement of an outside entity compromises the public interest will be rejected.Mecklenburg County shall consider the following criteria before accepting a sponsorship offer or entering into a sponsorship agreement:• Extent and prominence of public display of sponsorship;• Aesthetic characteristics of the public display of sponsorship;• Importance of the sponsorship to the mission of Mecklenburg County;• Level of support provided by sponsor;• Cooperation necessary from other Mecklenburg County units to implement the sponsorship;• Inconsistencies between Mecklenburg County policies and the known policies or practices of the potential sponsor;• Other factors that might undermine public confidence in the County's impartiality or interfere with the efficient delivery of County services or operations, including, but not limited to, current or potential conflicts of interest between the sponsor and Mecklenburg County employees, officials, or affiliates; and the potential for the sponsorship to tarnish the County's standing among its residents or otherwise impair the ability of Mecklenburg County to govern it residents.C. PERMISSIBLE SPONSORS AND MESSAGE CONTENTSponsorships on Mecklenburg County property are maintained as a nonpublic forum. Mecklenburg County intends to preserve its rights and discretion to exercise full editorial control over the placement, content, appearance, and wording of sponsorships affiliations and messages. Mecklenburg County may make distinction on the appropriateness of sponsors on the basis of subject matter of a potential sponsorship recognition message. Mecklenburg County will not deny sponsorship opportunities on the basis of the potential sponsor's viewpoint. D. PERMISSIBLE RECOGNITION MESSAGESSponsorship recognition messages may identify the sponsor bur ordinarily should not promote or endorse the organization or its products or services. Statements that advocate, contain price information or an indication of associated savings or value, request a response, or contain a comparative or qualitative descriptions of products, services or organizations will ordinarily not be accepted. In accordance with the provisions of Section V of this Policy, the County Manager, the Director of Public Information, or the Resource Development Coordinator shall have the ultimate authority to determine what is permissible in a recognition message. Only the following content will be deemed appropriate:• The legally recognized name of the sponsoring organization;• The sponsor's organizational slogan if it identifies rather than promotes the organization or its products or services;• The sponsor's product or services line, described in brief, generic, objective terms. Generally, only one product or service line may be identified;• Brief contact information for the sponsor's organization, such as a phone number, address or internet website;• Sponsor contact information should be stated in a manner that avoids an implication of urging the reader to action. Mecklenburg County will not make any statements that directly or indirectly advocate or endorse a sponsor's organization, products, or services. No materials or communications, including, but not limited to, print, video, Internet, broadcast, or display items developed to promote or communicate the sponsorship using Mecklenburg County's name, marks, or logo may be issued without written approval from the Mecklenburg County Manager and County Attorney, or their designees. E. PROHIBITED MESSAGE CONTENTSponsorship from an organization that is engaged in any of the following activities, that has a mission of supporting any of the following subject matters, or that, in the sole discretion and judgment of the authorized representative of the County or the Board of County Commissioners, is deemed unsuitable for and contrary to community standards or appropriateness for government publication, shall be prohibited on any County property or in County publications:• Promotion of the sale of consumption of alcoholic or cereal malt beverages, in name likeness or implication or promotion of establishments that are licensed for and primarily sell alcoholic or cereal malt beverages, including bars; provided, however restaurants or other food services establishments and hotels or other place of lodging may be authorized when the commercial message or advertisement promotes only the food services or lodging;• Promotion of the sale or consumption of tobacco products or depiction of the use of tobacco products;• Commentary, advocacy or promotion of issues candidates campaigns or organizations of social, political, religious, or rhetorical nature;• Promotion of gambling, pari-mutual betting, or games of change, in name, likeness or implication, or promotion of establishments providing such services or activities of a related or similar nature;• Depiction in any form of nudity or semi-nudity, profanity, obscenity, or lewdness, or characterizations which suggest, depict or promote any such element or sexually oriented products, activities or materials;• Promotion in any form of illegal drugs, illegal drug use or illegal drug materials, or characterizations which suggest or depict the promotion or glorification of any such products, activities or materials;• Promotion of the use or sale of firearms, explosives or other weapons, or the depictions, suggestion or glorification of violence or acts of a violent nature;• Use of language or descriptive materials which taken in form and context is deemed to be unsuitable for a contrary to community standards of appropriateness for governmental for family publications;• Use of words, language, representations or descriptive materials of any kind having more than one meaning or connotation, one of which would otherwise be prohibited under this Policy;• Inclusion of materials, depictions, promotions or offerings which are the type prohibited by, or by their nature would violate, any postal restrictions or regulations or any federal, state or local law, rule or regulation.F. OTHER GENERAL CONDITIONS:1. Sponsors are solely responsible for obtaining necessary permission to use photographs, trademarks, trade names, copyrighted material or any other legally protected property and shall hold the County harmless for any such use, including all consequences or damages resulting therefrom. All commercial messages or advertisements shall be accepted and published by the County upon the representation that the agency or sponsor is authorized to publish the entire contents and subject matter thereof. Sponsor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the County, its officers, agents and employees against all damages, costs and expenses including, without limitation, attorney's fees resulting from any claim, action or proceeding alleging that the commercial message or sponsorship infringes on any copyright, violates any right of privacy, or other personal or property right, constitutes libelous matter, plagiarism, unfair competition, unfair trade practice, infringement of trademarks, or other matter contrary to law or contains any formula or instructions injurious to the user of a sponsor's product. 2. Sponsors assumes liability for all content (including text photographs, representations, illustrations, sketches, maps, labels, trademarks or other copyrighted matter) of sponsorship message printed or placed and also assume responsibility of any claims arising therefrom made against the County.3. The County is not liable for delays in publication or presentation of sponsorship messages in any event or for any reason, including acts of God, action by any governmental or quasi-governmental entity, lack of funds, fire, flood, insurrection, riot, explosion, embargo, strikes whether legal or illegal, labor or material shortage, transportation interruption of any kind, work slowdown, or any condition beyond the control of the County, affecting publication or presentations of sponsorship in any manner. 4. If an error or omission occurs in the publication or placement of any sponsorship message, the County's liability shall be limited to the amount of reduction in the value of the sponsorship due to the error or omission, but in no event shall liability exceed the total cost payable for the sponsorship space. 5. The words "a paid sponsorship", or some like term, may be added to sponsorship messages that, in the sole opinion of the County, might be confused with editorial matter. V. PROCESS OF SECURING SPONSORSHIPS1. The Resource Development Coordinator shall review each potential sponsor to determine whether the Sponsor falls within the adopted standards and guidelines.2. Sponsors seeking to enter into agreement for sponsorship shall be recommended to the Director of Public Information for approval based on compatibility within the adopted guidelines, standards and restrictions set forth in this policy.3. The Director of Public Information will review the sponsorship proposal to confirm/determine whether the Sponsor meets the adopted guidelines, standards and restrictions set forth in this policy.4. The cost of each Sponsorship Package will be based on the value of the exposure and the amount of benefits that are received by the potential sponsor for each sponsorship.5. All details involved with a Sponsorship Package will be approved by the Director of Public Information and others as outlined therein.6. All billing for sponsorship fees will be processed through the Mecklenburg County Finance Department.VI. AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCESS
All property and publications of Mecklenburg County are intended and exclusively used for business operations of the County in providing governmental services and programs to and for the County residents, and, except as required by law or expressly established by an affirmative action of the Board of County Commissioners, on property or publication of the County shall be intended or considered as an open, limited or designated public forum, and no person shall have a right to access or use any County property or publication for any purpose other than the intended and authorized governmental purpose or service. Placement of sponsorship messages upon County property or in County publications shall require specific authorization.Mecklenburg County possesses sole and final decision-making authority for determining the appropriateness of a sponsorship relationship and reserves the right to refuse to enter into any proposed sponsorship agreement. Sponsorship requests shall be submitted through a Sponsorship Offer Form ("Sponsorship Offer") and sponsorship agreements based on responses to a Sponsorship Offer shall be reviewed in accordance with the following authorization procedures and guidelines:• Sponsorship agreements projected to generate $50,000 or more shall require the written approval of the County Manager, who shall inform the Board of County Commissioners.• Sponsorship agreements projected to generate less than $50,000 shall require the written approval of the Director of Mecklenburg County's Public Information Department.• The Resource Development Coordinator may approve sponsorship agreements projected to generate less than $5,000 in consultation with the Director of Mecklenburg County's Public Information DepartmentAt the discretion of the County Manager, any proposed sponsorship agreement may be referred to the Board of County Commissioners for approval.
VII. ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS1. USE OF FUNDS – All funds derived from the acceptance of placement sponsorship messages shall be recorded, accounted for and used by the department, office, or related entity for authorized purposes in accordance with applicable, standard policies and procedures adopted by the Board of County Commissioners for the budgeting and expenditure of funds.2. SPECIAL EVENTS – Nothing in this Policy shall be interpreted to prohibit the conduct of special events by the County or its offices, departments or related entities and the use and recognition by sponsors, products, sales or prizes including the United Way, Arts and Science Council campaigns or similar programs and events. 3. ETHICAL CONDUCT – All offices, departments, and related entities of Mecklenburg County and its employees shall follow the highest level of ethical standards dealing with sponsors or in the implementation of this Policy.4. IMPLEMENTATION – This Policy shall be and become effective upon the adoption by the Board of Commissioners and shall thereafter apply to the acceptance and placement of sponsorship messages as provided in the Policy; provided, however, that sponsorship messages which were made prior to the adoption of this Policy shall not be considered in violation of the Policy, and to the extent possible shall be constructed and completed, if necessary, in the matter most consistent with the Policy.


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Mayor Briley's inauguration as the first Mayor of Metro Nashville & Davidson County.
By Dr. Carole Bucy, Davidson County Historian
After World War II, Davidson County, Tennessee experienced dramatic growth as people began moving out of Nashville's older urban neighborhoods into new modern houses being rapidly built in new neighborhoods known as suburbs. The county's educational system attempted to keep up with the increased school-age population by building new schools in the suburbs, but it did not have the financial resources to provide other basic services, such as fire protection, sanitary sewers, or garbage collection. This population shift also created a financial challenge for Nashville's city government as its tax base began to erode. In addition, county residents enjoyed many city services such as the use of its public libraries and parks system without paying the city taxes which funded those services.
Beyond the problems caused by rapid growth, there was some overlapping of services by the city and the county. Elected officials and community leaders in both the city and county recognized that they needed to work together to solve these problems. After 20 years of lengthy debates over the best solution, the residents of the city of Nashville and Davidson County voted to consolidate their governmental functions into a completely new form of government now known as the Metropolitan Government of Nashville-Davidson County.
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Financial Aid No matter when you plan to enroll in an academic program, you should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/. The closer you can complete the FAFSA to March 1 for the following academic year, the sooner your request for financial aid will be evaluated. Please do not wait until you are admitted into a program before completing the FAFSA. Requests for financial aid are evaluated after KSC receives FAFSA results and you have been admitted into an approved program.
Please visit the Student Financial Services page for more information.
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Shannis Parties
Hi, my name is Chantelle. I am a professional performer, T.V Host at the Royal Children's Hospital & most importantly a Mother.
My parties can be built around what you feel will be best for your child and their friends. Some of the entertainment techniques I use include; *Games, *Face Painting, *Ballooning, *Story Telling, *Bubble machine, *Nursery rhymes, *Dance classes & *Magic! You can chat to me via phone or email to discuss what you are looking for, & know you will get it because I understand how important this day is to you. Characters that are available are; *Fairy, *Princess, *Ballerina, *Clown (non traditional), *Disco Diva, *Tropical Hula girl & *Pirate. We can do special superhero parties which take a slightly different structure, please contact me for more information regarding this. If you would like any other character this can be organized with a small cover charge.
The entertainer can be at the party from 1 hour up to 2 hours. There is no limit on the amount of children invited however, some entertainment will have to be left out in the case of a large party, again this will be worked out with you before the day. We cover all areas of Geelong & Melbourne, however some areas do incur a travel fee. On the occasion that I am already booked for a party I have 2 other amazing entertainers, that have been personally trained by me.I would like all families to know that my entertainers and I are ASD friendly. My Son is Autistic and we all understand the challenges faced when putting together a loud party and a child with ASD. We also know how pure and honest these amazing children are. I am here to add magic and laughter to your child's special day, at the same time as giving you a break!
For festivals and events please visit the corporate page on my website.
Please contact me at 0417 383 129 or email@example.com
'We had Fairy Shanni at my daughters 1st Birthday party and she was fantastic, we had about 15 kids ranging from 8 months to 6 years old and they were all enthralled! They loved all the rhymes, balloons and especially the bubble machine! A big thank you to our Fairy for coming out when it was pouring rain outside, thankfully you took the kids (and a lot of the mothers) minds away from the dreary day outside. we could have kept you all day long!'
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'Both adults & children alike were very impressed with Fairy Shanni. You did a great job keeping the kids entertained & also everyone loved the brilliant face-painting & balloon animals! We will be recommending you to all our friends!'
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Shanni would have to be the BEST face painter I have seen! Fantastic painting for boys and girls! Keeps the kids entertained. I think she is a BIG kid herself. Highly recommended
Very happy customerBy fiona.luca.5 on 18/10/2012 10:32:45 AM
Chantelle and Andy attended my studio fundraiser last weekend and performed over 1.5 hours of face painting and ballooning. The quality was excellent, their manner was friendly and inviting and it definitely added to my event. I cannot thank them both enough for the great energy they brought to the night, my students are still raving about it! Thanks guys.
Very happy customerBy fiona.luca.5 on 18/10/2012 10:30:16 AM
Chantelle and Andy attended my studio fundraiser last weekend and performed over 1.5 hours of face painting and ballooning. The quality was excellent, their manner was friendly and inviting and it definitely added to my event. I cannot thank them both enough for the great energy they brought to the night, my students are still raving about it! Thanks guys.
Children's Birthday Party EntertainersBy lizette.wingrave on 15/10/2012 7:03:03 PM
Shanni is great with the kids & she has a great variety of face paintings. She keeps the kids entertained with lots of fun activities too.
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Hi Mums, My name is Tanya and i had Shanni come to my son Nathaniel's 1st Birthday Party. She came dressed up as a pirate and all the kids had such a wonderful time! She play games, magic, sing songs, dancing, bubbles, stories, face painting and balloons. My two boys enjoyed Shanni's bright personality and amazing entertainment. They loved singing and dancing and the bubb (...) Read more


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Dalrymple Asks USDA to Assist Farmers Who Have Lost Land to Devils LakeGov. calls for 'unprecedented support'
Governor Jack Dalrymple on Wednesday called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to modify its Wetlands Reserve Program to better serve landowners who continue to lose ground and earnings to the rising Devils Lake.
BISMARCK, ND – Governor Jack Dalrymple on Wednesday called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to modify its Wetlands Reserve Program to better serve landowners who continue to lose ground and earnings to the rising Devils Lake.
"The challenges we face in the Devils Lake Basin require unprecedented support from many agencies and organizations, including the USDA," Dalrymple said in a statement issued Wednesday. "With a few modifications to the Wetlands Reserve Program, we can help landowners recoup some lost revenue and yet give them the flexibility they need to someday return these lands to agricultural production."
The Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP), adopted as part of the 2008 Farm Bill, provides technical and financial support to landowners who maintain wetlands on qualified acreage. The voluntary program gives landowners an opportunity to earn income by establishing long-term conservation and wildlife practices.
Dalrymple asked Dave White, chief of USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), to continue WRP, extend the program's enrollment period for landowners in the Devils Lake Basin and to offer the landowners shorter-term WRP easement contracts.
The WRP is limited to lands that are submerged in less than 6.5 feet of water. Dalrymple has asked NRCS officials to retain landowners' eligibility in the Devils Lake Basin through the life of the Farm Bill based on the lake's current level. Dalrymple also has asked NRCS officials to shorten the easement agreements for Devils Lake Basin landowners to 15 years. Currently, landowners are required to enter into permanent or 30-year easement contracts.
Retaining landowner's program eligibility and offering shorter contracts would enable landowners to earn income while their lands are flooded and to more quickly return their property to agriculture production or other development after Devils Lake recedes, Dalrymple said.
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Oregon Educational Programs
Leave No Trace
Conservation practices developed to minimize impact of back country areas by hikers and campers stress planning and preparation, concentrating use in high impact areas, spreading use in pristine areas, avoid places where impact has just begun, packing it in and out, leave what you find where you find it, and using fire responsibly. The education program developed by the National Outdoor Leadership School has, since 1965, emphasized these principles to foster conservation of all natural resources by outdoor users.
Contact: Call Toll Free 1-800-332-4100 or click here
BLM`s Adventures In The Past programs
Discover the archeological, fossil and historic heritage of your public lands.
Contact: For the basic Adventures In The Past home page click here; for info on the Antiquities Act, click here
National Park Service Parks As Classrooms Program
This web site provides links to educational information related to the National Park Service`s mission of natural resource stewardship, preservation, and the protection of park natural resources.
Contact: http://www.nature.nps.gov/studentsteachers/linkstolearning/index.cfm "> click here
Project Learning Tree
Project Learning Tree uses plants and emphasizes forests to explore environment concepts and issues through a book of activities that span the subject matter areas educators use (from English to physical education).
Contact: National Headquarters is located at:
NEETF Resources
Great stuff for K-12 teachers.
Contact: For information click here
Bureau Of Land Management National Resources
Learning Landscapes programs for teachers, students and the rest of us explorers, with links to special projects in your state.
Contact: To get connected,click here
North American Association of Environmental Educators resources
These folks have a nifty resource reviewing system to help you evaluate EE materials and share your own recommendations.
Contact: To try it out click here
US Fish and Wildlife Service resources
This website includes curriculum resources and activities, community service projects, professional development opportunities, background information, and contacts and other links, including one for students.
Contact: click here
Project Wild
Project Wild is a conservation, environmental education program activity guide that emphasizes wildlife and its habitat, and uses skills across the acedemic spectrum to provide a tool for all educators.
Contact: National Headquarters is located at: 707 Conservation Lane, Suite 305, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 (301) 527-8900 Project WILD Online


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..and with it comes the once a year desire to get that Adam Sandler universal remote in Click. If only I can press fast forward for that one month…. sigh…
But on the other hand, it is the month to really explore hash and get yourself lung cancer from the redicilous amounts of Hookah you will be smoking, so, ehh, Win?
I kid Ramadan..I like you, despite your fascist tendencies. What's not to like about food and water deprivation, followed by gluttony interjected by short tempers and the non-existence of Alcohol anywhere? Also, psycho family obligations. YaY.
Well, to get you into the spirit of the season, let me greet you with this piece of news on the now officialy deceased Las Vegas of the Middle-east, DUBAI!
All female staff at
Dubai Bank, Muslim and non-Muslim, must wear a shailah (head scarf) and
abaya (black cloak covering the whole body) starting this Ramadan, Gulf News has learnt.
A memo sent to staff
on Thursday says the bank has decided that all Muslim and non-Muslim
female staff must wear a shailah and abaya.
A Dubai Bank official
who would not reveal his name said a memo was issued to this effect by
the human resources manager, informing employees that starting from the
first day of Ramadan all female employees must wear a shailah and abaya
regardless of their religion.
"Our bank is Islamic
and must follow Sharia in all respects, which will satisfy our
clients," he said. While the decision takes effect beginning first of
Ramadan, it has become a rule and part of the dress code for female
employees at all times.
Wohoow..and who decided this?
Gulf News has
learnt that the proposal on the dress code was made by the bank's Fatwa
and Sharia Supervisory Board in June and it was endorsed by the
management. A circular was then issued on Thursday.
The Fatwa and Sharia Supervisory Board's proposal, a copy of which has been obtained by Gulf News, says the abaya should not have any embroidery or decoration on it and must not be coloured.
Yes dahhling..we are going for bleek and depressing this season. Oppression is the new black. It will be fabulous.
Now, how do we enforce it?
says any female staff who does not adhere to this dress code should be
advised by the human resources department at the bank to follow it.
And if said staff member refused said advice?
the staff member insists on not abiding by the law then the matter
should be brought to the notice of the executive member of the Sharia
supervisory board who can decide upon action to be taken against that
There might be flogging involved.. or not..really depends on the Sharia Board. Isn't that awesome?
More of this please, and Ramadan Kareem everyone!


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Construction on new homes in the northeast was up despite winter storms and it was down in the west where weather was relatively good.
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On medium-high grill, roast ears of corn in shucks on grill until outside is charred. Once done and cooled, shuck ears of corn taking care to remove as much of the silk as possible. Cut corn off cob, break up clumps of corn to separate. Save corn cobs for stock preparation.
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Blackbird - 2013 Escargot Day Tasting Menu - Private Dining Room
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The sustainably conducted month-long search for the true Wild Burgundy Snail, across vast tracts of European wilderness, culminates in a feast. A tribute to the world's most versatile protein, National Escargot Day menus present the Helix Pomatia Linne in all its glory. Diners this year will experience multi-course tasting menus, à la carte options, and even the occasional dessert, honoring the "Kobe Beef of Snails".
100% Organic, 100% Natural, the finest of the 116 edible varieties of snail and the only variety that can be truly called "Burgundy Snail", the Helix Pomatia Linne is also nutritionally unbeatable: see http://www.potironne.com/escargot/.
As seen in Bon Appetit (March, 2005), Saveur (October, 2005), Santé (May, 2006), the Wall Street Journal (January, 2007), Philadelphia Inquirer (May, 2007), Philadelphia Magazine (August, 2009) says, "These snails are a revelation to those who don't like escargots".
Daniel Boulud's My French Cuisine.
Thomas Keller's The Bouchon Cookbook.
Fabio Trabocchi's Cucina of Le Marche: A Chef's Treasury of Recipes from Italy's Last Culinary Frontier.
Marc Vetri's Il Viaggio de Vetri Cookbook.
Vitaly Paley's The Paley's Place Cookbook.
Harvested by hand in the wild, immaculately prepared, and simply unmatched, the Wild Burgundy Snails are the choice of top chefs across America. Smaller events are being planned in other cities as well.
Chef Paul KahanBlackbirdPublican Quality Meats619 West Randolph StreetChicago, IL 60661(312) 715-0708
Chef Stephanie IzardGirl & The Goat809 West Randolph StreetChicago, IL 60607(312) 492-6262
Chef Paul Virant Perennial Virant Vie 1800 North Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL 60614 (312) 981-7070
Chef Dale LevitskiFrog N Snail1417 West Fullerton AvenueChicago, IL 60614(773) 348-0706
Chef Phillip FossEl Ideas2419 West 14th StreetChicago, IL 60618(312) 226-8144
Chef Thomas LentsSixteen RestaurantTrump Hotel401 North Wabash AvenueChicago, IL 60611(312) 588-8151
Chef John AnderesTelegraphReno2601 N. Milwaukee AvenueChicago, IL 60647(773) 292-9463
Chef Kevin HickeyAllium120 East Delaware PlaceChicago, IL 60611(312) 799-4900
Chef Dominic ZumpanoMH Fish House670 Bank LaneLake Forest, IL 60045(847) 234-8802
Chef Scott ManleyTable, Donkey, and Stick2728 West Armitage AvenueChicago, IL 60647(773) 486-8525
Chef Jerome BacleCourtright's Restaurant8989 Archer AvenueWillow Springs, IL 60480(708) 839-8000
Chef Greg BiggersCafé des ArchitectesSofitel20 East Chestnut StreetChicago, IL 60611(312) 324-4000
Chef/Proprietor J. JohoExec. Chef Alex AgeneauParis Club59 West Hubbard StreetChicago, IL 60610(312) 595-0800
Chef Chris PandelThe BristolBalena2152 North Damen AvenueChicago, IL 60647(773) 862-5555
Stay tuned as more local restaurants are expected to confirm. Press seating with The Snailman is available.
Monday, May 20, 2013by Danial Gerzinaeater.com
Last Easter weekend, there was a late breakfast at Palazzo Donati in Italy's Le Marche region. One of our writers was there, and one of the many things he ate that morning was a platter of snails, which may sound formidable right out of bed, but they were full of herbs, garlic and, being Italian, light tomato sauce. View full article.
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In 2007, during the cicada infestation of Oak Park, I appeared on several national and international television shows talking about ways to prepare seasonal cicadas in various dishes. Our most popular cicada creation, designed by my wife, Carolyn, was a nori roll with seaweed, rice, steamed vegetables and fried cicadas, which were a little like very small soft shell crabs. View full article.
Chef Ben PuchowitzMatyson37 S. 19th StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19103(215) 564-2925
Chef Pierre CalmelsBibou1009 South 8th StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19147(215) 767-0731
Chef Peter WoolseyBistrot la Minette623 South 6th StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19147(215) 925-8000
Chef Jon CichonLacroix at The Rittenhouse210 West Rittenhouse SquarePhiladelphia, PA 19103(215) 925-8000
Chef David SalamaCreperie Beaumonde624 South Sixth StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19147(215) 592-0656
Chef Lee StyerFond1617 East Passyunk Ave.Philadelphia, PA 19148(215) 551-5000
Chef Sheri WaideSouthwark701 South 4th StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19147(215) 238-1888
Chef Brad SpenceAmis Trattoria412 S. 13th StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19147(215) 732-2647
Chef Paul FerzaccaLa Tour122 East Meadow DriveVail, CO 81657(970) 476-4403
Chef Andy Schneiderle Rêve Café7610 Harwood AvenueWauwatosa, WI 53213(414) 778-3333
Chef Jeff PfeifferBistro Niko at The Sovereign3344 Peachtree Road NEAtlanta, GA 30326(404) 261-6456
Philadelphia has a taste for escargot and foie grasFoobooz
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6 Ways to Get Your Escargot FixZagat
Catch long-time Potironne client and friend Chef Philippe Bertineau of Alain Ducasse's Benoit Bistro, New York City, on Martha Stewart Radio Wednesday (5/23) at 8:10AM ET to discuss National Escargot Day.
The snail picks up the paceThe Philadelphia Inquirer
The Snail's DaySante Magazine
Ask Zagat: Why Is Escargot Day May 24?Zagat
Happy National Escargot Day!www.ibtimes.com
Celebrating With Snails For Supper at Bibouwww.philadelphia.foobooz.com/
Bibou marks National Escargot DayPhilly.com
National Escargot Day Tasting MenuDB Food Blog
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- Sodium 300.0 mg13%2,400 mg
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Vega (Pronounced bay-ga /ˈbega/) is a Spanish surname than means "dweller in the meadow", or "one who lives on the plain". Other versions of the surname Vega are Vegas or Vegaz. ;People * Alan Vega, singer for the no wave duo Suicide * Alexa Vega, Colombian American actress and singer * Amelia Vega, Miss Universe 2003 from the Dominican Republic * Ed Vega, U.S. Puerto Rican novelist * Garcilaso de la Vega (1501-1536), Spanish soldier and writer * Janine Pommy Vega, American poet * Judah Vega, 17th century rabbi in Amsterdam * Jurij Vega (1754-1802), Slovene mathematician, physicist and artillery officer * Isidra Vega, a Hispanic American actress * Lope de Vega (1562–1635), Spanish playwright * Little Louie Vega, a Puerto Rican house musician. He occasionally uses an alias name Vega. * Lydia de Vega, Filipino athlete * Makenzie Vega, American actress * Oscar Vega, Spanish boxer * Paz Vega, Spanish actress * Rómulo Díaz de la Vega, Mexican president * Silverio Vega, Mayor of West New York, New Jersey * Suzanne Vega, American songwriter and singer
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Amore Beach House: Ocean Views, with new heated pool, WIFI in St Augustine
- bedrooms 3
- baths 2
- sleeps 12
- pool yes
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- pets allowed yes
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$ 5,965 - $ 11,180 / month
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stays between: 4/21/14 & 6/7/14
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2014 Sale - Special 10% Off Discount!
Get 10% off when you book a rental through April 21, 2014 - June 7, 2014. Call us and mention code "Rebook10". Or, go to our web site at VacationRentalPros. com and enter "Rebook10" into the check out. Hurry! Limited time offer!
- $575 $517/night (10% off)
deal# DN63A6
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Our custom-built home, new updated, Amore Beach House, makes staying at the beach even more fun! With lovely ocean views, a balcony and patio, and charming pastel-toned design, our big, sunny house across from the sea. AND, now there is a brand new heated private pool. You will fall in love! That's Amore!
With just one house between us and the ocean, you will hear the lulling murmur of the surf every time you step onto our first-floor patio or second-storey balcony. The salt-kissed balmy air and the sunshine are just irresistible, so no matter how many activities you have planned for your trip, try to squeeze in some downtime -- you'll find a pathway directly across the street leads you to the beach.
The first-floor patio is a long wooden deck with casual seating and plenty of room for sunbathing or playing. Tropical vines twine above our bistro table and 2 chairs, filling the air with their sweet scent and welcome shade! Our fenced-in yard is a great place for the kids to play, and the patio is accessible from the master bedroom as well, making it the perfect venue for midnight stargazing, early-morning coffee, and breakfast al fresco! We've even got an outdoor shower here, so you can wash off from the beach, then dry in the sun before coming indoors!
The second-storey balcony may well become your favorite place at Amore Beach House. Spanning the entire length of the house, it offers rounded arches with latticework trim, an interesting shape, and lots of room in sun and shade. Catch up on your beach reading, check your Facebook page (you have free wireless Internet at Amore Beach House), or simply gaze at the strip of blue sea and feel all the tension leave your body. This is beach living at its finest!
When you do have to come indoors, you won't be disappointed. We have two bedrooms and a full bathroom upstairs, the master bedroom and en suite bathroom downstairs, and all the space you need to really make yourself at home. Our second-storey living room is enormous, with ocean views from the long windows, cool tile floors, high sloping ceilings, and plush couches and chairs that invite long evenings at home. Put your favorite movie or music in the HDTV and BlueRay/DVD player and settle in!
Adjacent to the living room is our dining area, set into one of two lovely bays with windows on all 3 walls. (The other bay is in the living room, a sun-washed nook with a recliner!) Here we have a glass-topped table and ultra-comfortable chairs, just right for a round of the Settlers of Catan or Texas Hold 'em! Oh, it's true, you can dine here too, but with the balcony beckoning just outside the window, that's not likely!
Our breakfast bar, on the other hand, always gets sleepy early risers to come supervise the making of pancakes! Our kitchen is bright, immaculately clean, and appointed with just about every major and minor appliance you could imagine, not to mention all the cookware, utensils, and dishes you'd want to prepare and serve just about anything. And even if you limit your use to the microwave, coffeemaker, and icemaker this vacation, you'll appreciate knowing that if you should need a corkscrew, can opener, or anything else, it's waiting for you!
The two bedrooms upstairs are large, airy, and restful, each with a queen bed and new HDTVs and plenty of storage space. The full bathroom is convenient to both. We also have a queen sleeper sofa bed in the 2nd floor living room
Downstairs, our master suite is simply enormous, with a queen sleeper sofa and sitting area in addition to the king-sized bed, and new HDTV. A full bathroom adjoins the room. Large windows admit the sunshine, and the french doors lead onto the patio. Private and quiet, it's a lovely place to sleep late!
At Amore Beach House, you're just a minute's walk from St. Augustine Beach, with its wide white sands, family-friendly atmosphere, and rolling waves. This is the perfect place for everything from kite-flying, beachcombing to sandcastle-building. Note: parking for 8 cars and 2 rollaway beds.
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- Balcony
- BBQ Grill
- Beach Walking
- Beachcombing
- Biking
- Boating
- Deck
- Fishing
- Grill
- Hiking Trails
- Ocean Kayaking
- Outdoor Shower
- Pool
- Sight-Seeing
- Surfing
- Swimming
- Walkway to Water
- Wildlife Viewing
- Wind Surfing
- 97 miles to Disney World
- 50 miles - Daytona Airport (DAB)
- 55 miles to Jacksonville Airport
- Baseball Park
- Football Stadium
- Jacksonville Stadium (Jaguars)
- Kennedy Space Center
- Lighthouse
- Marine Land
- Museums
- Soccer Stadium
- St Augustine Historic Town
- St Augustine, Florida
- St Augustine, FL
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- Full Kitchen
- Microwave
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- Utensils
activities and attractions in St Augustine Atlantic Coast North
- Outlet Shopping
- Area Fitness Center
- Craft Shopping
- Medical Services Nearby
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- Shopping
- Parking for 8
- Cable Television
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- Wireless Internet
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- Ceiling Fans
- Central Air
- Ironing Board
- Linens
- Washer & Dryer
- Beach
- Library
- Miniature Golf
- Movie Theatre
- Exceptional Sunrises
- Exceptional Sunsets
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- Near Beach
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Rate Table:
Tip: To get the lowest weekly or monthly rates, arrive on a Saturday.
Dates~ Nightly~ Weekly~ Monthly
Nov 1 350, 1256, 0
Dec 31
2 Night Min
Mid Season: 450, 1995, 5965
Feb 15
3 Night Min
High Season: 800, 2995, 11180
Jun 15
Aug 10
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Plus Additional Fees
*** Plus one time end of stay cleaning fee is $195, pet fee $100(each),
security damage fee is $150, amenity fee is 4.95% & tax is 10%.
Steve Milo, www.vacationrentalpros.com (877) 246-7183
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Prior to paying a reservation deposit, always verify payment instructions by calling the phone number displayed on this listing page. By contacting the owner directly and paying by an approved method - credit card, paypal, check or bank transfer - your reservation payment will be protected up to $1,000.Learn more in our Security Center


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HARRISONBURG, Va. - The James Madison cross country team opened the 2012 season with a strong team showing at the VMI Invitational in Lexington, Va., today.
Sophomore Rachel Hagen (Sterling, Va./Potomac Falls) had a sixth-place finish and posted the day's best time for the Dukes, finishing the 5k course in 19:25.70. Close behind her were fellow sophomores Tiel Westbrook (Mechanicsville, Va./Lee-Davis), who finished seventh with a time of 19:29.60, and Kelsey Langton (Hamilton Square, N.J./Notre Dame H.S.), who recorded a 19:43.60 course time and an eighth-place finish.
Kathleen Stewart (Holland, Pa./Council Rock South) led the JMU freshmen in their first collegiate meet with a ninth-place finish in 19:49.80. Laura Dobbs (Glen Allen, Va./Deep Run) ran the 5k in 21:04.20 and Emily Cole (Stafford, Va./North Stafford) came in at 21:39.80.
Also competing in the first race of the year were seniors Michelle Savarese (Middletown, N.J./Red Bank Catholic) and Jacki Ferrance (Mechanicsville, Va./Lee-Davis) who had times of 20:16.90 and 20:31.40, respectively.
The Dukes did not send many of their top runners to Lexington as they will likely have their first race in the 2012 JMU Open Invitational on Saturday, September 15 at New Market Battlefield in New Market, Va. There will be a men's race for visiting teams at 10 a.m. with the women following at 11 a.m.


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The Ohio Digital Bookshelf, Where will the 2nd Year Take Us? A Webinar from the University System of Ohio TeachU, Presented by Stephen R. Acker, Research Director, The Ohio Digital Bookshelf The slides for the webinar are available on slideshare and the webinar archive. The following is a summary of my interpretation of the webinar. […]
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Why Not
I am a husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend. I believe in sharing my talents and experiences by giving back to the community by giving my time to coaching, church and especially to the disability community. I truly believe that all men and women are created equally.
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I have been walking in the Cudahy 4th of July parade for 7 or 8 years now with my kids. Each year, I am truly amazed at the number of people that come out from our community to show their support and pride in Cudahy.
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BPDD encourages self-advocates to enter artwork that represents self-determination!
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This week, we have 2 opportunities to offer our thoughts on the 2014 Milwaukee County Budget with County Executive Chris Abele. This is your opportunity to have your voice heard.
Tuesday, August 13
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center
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Wednesday, August 14
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Greendale Safety Center
5911 W. Grange Ave.
Greendale, WI 53129
Six Degrees of Self Determination
This year's Self-Determination Conference is just around the corner. Tyler and I will once again be co-presenting at the Conference. We are part of a panel speaking on Emergency Preparedness and First Responders Disability Awareness Training.
Early Bird registration is now open for the 2013 Wisconsin Self-Determination Conference! Register by August 15, 2013 to take advantage of the discounted rates for this educational conference.
Understanding Transition for School Aged Youth
Disability Rights Wisconsin is hosting a FREE training seminar on the Postsecondary Transition Plan. The seminar is designed for high school aged students and their parents/guardians. The dates and locations are as follows:
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Among the trillions of binary digits skittering across screens this summer, a vibrant minority have been gathered into a shrewd, coherent, and fully felt movie. I'm speaking of the expertly crafted "Rise of the Planet of the Apes," by far the best spectacle movie of the season, and one of the few films to use digital technology for nuanced dramatic effect. "Planet," of course, draws on the old species-reversal conceit worked out by Pierre Boulle in his 1963 novel, "La Planète des Singes," a book that launched a cluster of movies and television shows, most notably Franklin J. Schaffner's "Planet of the Apes" (1968). In that mock epic, the manacled, nearly naked Charlton Heston is rated an interesting specimen by a variety of simian overlords. The new movie draws not only on Boulle's outrageous idea but on some of the most enduringly suggestive fables we know. It begins as a benevolent version of the Frankenstein story. Will (James Franco, trying harder than usual), a young genetic engineer working for a San Francisco biotech company, creates a serum that reverses brain damage. (He wants to treat his father, Charles—played movingly by John Lithgow—who has Alzheimer's.) The company tests the serum on apes, one of which goes mad and has to be destroyed. But Will takes home the ape's baby, Caesar, who has inherited his mom's supercharged gray matter, and he and Charles raise him as a pet. Caesar swings through the house, leaping up and down stairs and throwing himself in and out of the attic, but he sits quietly at the dinner table, too. He listens, he grunts, he eats, he makes signs. He's a darling little ape, but there's a joke buried in our wonderment: we all anthropomorphize our pets, finding spirit, even conscience, in beautiful collies, in cool, blue-eyed Siamese cats, in potbellied pigs. Out of affection, we see what we want to see of ourselves. But Caesar really is like us, in many ways.
He plays and chatters like a chimp, but, like a child, he needs protection and reassurance, and then—a fellow-primate to the rescue—he rushes to the defense of Charles, his ailing "grandfather," when he's attacked by a neighbor. An empathic ape! The screenwriters, Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver, and the director, Rupert Wyatt, create many small gestures, glances, and pauses that anchor the improbable turns of the story. At one point, Charles, confused, holds a fork by the wrong end, and Caesar slowly, gently takes it out of his hand and turns it around. The scene is ineffably, absurdly touching, the sweetest expression of family love seen in recent films. Pierre Boulle's novel was sardonic, even maliciously satirical—science fiction with a tickle. But "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" discovers a new emotion: what you'd have to call interspecies pathos.
Andy Serkis, who was the emaciated, depraved, ground-hugging Gollum in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, plays Caesar—that is, he lends his body and face, covered with reflective markers, to image-makers who then, employing the techniques of motion capture, create a digitized simulacrum of an ape, but an ape that has unrivalled flexibility and expressiveness. The filmmakers have pulled off a stunning paradox: Caesar is much more human than an entirely digitized creation, and much more apish than an actual ape—faster, stronger, more exuberant in his knuckle-dragging, chin-thrusting, lunging glory. Caesar becomes an adolescent; hormones kick in, and he turns violent, doing bongo numbers on his enemies with his fists. At last, digital fantasy means something: we are not watching a dull-brained superhero banging off walls like a fly in a bottle; we are watching an animal with suddenly enhanced powers who still behaves recognizably like an animal. But a juiced-up ape can become something more than fun for us—he can shock us with his power, even inspire terror. There's a premonition early in the film: when a leashed German shepherd barks at Caesar, he roars back at the dog, and then, climbing into Will's car, surly and sad, he signs with his hands that he feels like a pet—it's a complaint, a question, and a challenge.
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Digitized acting (if that's the right phrase) should be as warmly recognized as any other kind of acting. When Will arrives at the pen, intending to take Caesar home, the ape sees the leash in Will's hands and sorrowfully but firmly closes the door of the cell—staying behind with his own kind forever. To register the moment, Serkis lengthens his jaw in sullen resolve, turns his back, and gives Caesar a regretful shudder—the scene is almost tragic. Throughout the movie, the filmmakers capture tiny changes in mood and physical appearance, and the grand effects are startling. Finally, the apes break free, running all over San Francisco, busting into the biotech company's corporate headquarters and liberating the remaining apes in Will's lab. For once, the riot of movement is exhilarating rather than just extravagant. I've seen dozens of digital creatures and endless cars smashing through windows, but when the freed apes, like water bursting through a dam, pour through the building's glass walls at different levels, the image is a pop epiphany of freedom. "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" is spectacle with a kick: the transcendence of the normal in creatures so like ourselves is both an entertainment and a needling rebuke to human vanity.


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Living a right life is fine for you, but awful for your characters. They need to make bad decisions. They need to do the wrong thing. They need to suffer and be insufferable. There has to be conflict, tension, mayhem. If you're not sure how to make that happen, start with common wisdom and have them do the opposite.
Hop on over to Inkspot, a collaborative of Midnight Ink authors, and read the rest of my post on character development.
[1] the Texas spelling of the French amuse-bouche (literally "mouth amuser"), a single, bite-sized hors d'oeuvre. An amooze-boosh is different from an appetizer in that it is not requested by the guest, but is served according to the chef's selection. [2] that which amuses the brain. [3] the website of author Robin Allen.
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2 comments:
- Helen Ginger said...
Good advice, Robin. I think that part about characters need to be insufferable is the one most often ignored.
- August 14, 2011 at 7:53 AM
- Robin Allen said...
Hi Helen - Insufferable, but also likable, which is not easy to do.
- August 14, 2011 at 8:19 PM


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Soldiers protect us from evil; footballers kick a ball about a field for our entertainment. Who should we reward?
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As a soldier is about to cross the front line to face their enemy in a brutal war zone for very little money, somewhere else in the world, at the same time a footballer stumbles from the dugout to play a game, what's their greatest fear? Ruining their hair? They can certainly afford to fix it, can't they?
Anyone who has had a member of their family in the army, or knows someone who has had to go and fight in a war, will understand the terror of waking up, night after night, following nightmares of their brave loved one returning home to them in a box. How many of us actually know what it is like to be a new recruit, to be someone who is stepping into the army for the first time? Let's look at the positives of joining the army; you have the chance to meet new people, work mates will become best friends, a second family. You would be heading towards extremely dangerous, difficult situations but you are all going through it together and you will have each other's support, a strong and powerful bond is created amongst co-workers, something that you possibly will never have experienced before, as these new friends will be prepared to die for each other. Reality persuades us to expect a new soldier's life to carry on being this wonderful. When a young person of the age of sixteen or eighteen signs up to join the army, he first has to undergo boot camp, and that is as glamorous as it sounds. Boot camp can vary depending on job choice, but an average soldier's training takes thirteen weeks. I repeat thirteen weeks prepare to fight in a war zone. Consequently boot camp is not a holiday camp, the men must be up at five am sharp working throughout the day until half nine at night when lights go out. All young men have to undergo a vigorous and heavy physical test which involves 13 push ups, 17 sit ups, run a distance of one mile in less than eight and a half minutes.
Now consider a new footballer's pay. We are frequently being told the sporting world suffers from money problems: Manchester United has fallen into huge debt problems. A young footballer is also paid a full salary at the age of eighteen; however they can be paid up to £25.6million, when a young soldier is paid only £16,230. A young seventeen year old who has been placed on the books of a Premier League side, is provided with an astonishing £40,000 a year when minimum wage for an eighteen year old would be £3.68 an hour and someone who is on an apprenticeship would get £2.60 as well! If a soldier's room is not as clean as their superior demands, than they purposely make his room messy, allowing the soldier ten minutes to tidy his room. If a young footballer does not receive their hefty wage pocket, but they are provided with top of the range equipment every time they play.
It would be wrong to deny that many footballers are talented. We cannot ignore that David Beckham has some incredible achievements to his name, having broken some immense records such as winning the Premiership League title six times and the FA cup twice. Yet there is no moral out cry about footballers vast wages and their outages way of living, we seem to think it is acceptable that footballers to live a gluttonous life while soldier's dig up their own homes.
Soldiers live in such appalling circumstances on the frontline; Private Lee Byran Holmes who has been serving in Afghanistan demonstrated to us how he and his comrades have had to build their own living space. We see footage of a young soldier on his knees, digging vigorously into solid ground that stands in his way like the enemy he is fighting. Sour sweat stains the soldier's already dirty face as he crouches low in the scorching heat, the sun cruelly whipping his back as he digs up his new home.
A footballer's typical day of training starts at 10:30am, the complete opposite of a soldier who is up at the five in the morning. A footballer is treated to luxurious breakfast while a soldier lives on a twenty four hour ration packs. At the end of a not so hard day of training, a footballer finishes at two o'clock in the afternoon, and they are able to retire to a comfortable, cosy hotel. However, Carlos Tevez threw a little strop because he didn't want to play a football match because he was put on a substitute bench, so he had a temper tantrum and refused point blank to take part in the warm up before the match. Tevez was charged almost £1.2million for failing to warm up; is this the beginning of footballers being punished and treated like normal people?
'Wounded Warrior Project' strives to provide the chance for wounded soldiers to get their lives back on track by helping them through a Physical Recovery system to a Combat Stress Recovery System. However, despite all of this support a young soldier called, Carl Clowes lies limp and lifeless on a stretcher, his eyes flickering violently as life's hands barely grip onto him. His clothes are stained with his own blood; a poppy bruise sits on his eye like a medal for his bravery. Fresh blood trickles from a corpse like limb stanched and bandaged by medics. He's lost a leg on a road side bomb. Carl was awarded £13,000 as compensation. The pain in his leg become increasingly worse, and so the Veteran Agency provided a further £48,000 but now the agency is demanding that he must pay back the money, he even received a letter telling him that he did not deserve the money.
Footballer's little secret to so much money is that they have found a very useful loop hole that allows them to practically skip past the taxman allowing them to save millions of pounds if they manage to avoid the HM Revenue and Customs, Wayne Rooney has to only pay 28p in corporation tax instead of 50p. Every day, we are bombarded with adverts of footballers posing and preening for commercial projects, which earn them millions. This is known as image rights. This provides many footballers with elcome funds for their already bulging pockets. Basically, if you are a household name then apparently you are entitled to earn money to have control over how people use your name/image without exploiting you.
Wayne Rooney, famously known for spending a night with a prostitute while his wife was pregnant, has recently become one the world's highest paid men to kick a ball around a field. He earns a hungry £250,000 a week. The funny thing is, most people would be happy with this sort of money rolling in, but clearly this was not enough for Rooney. He referred to his own football team as 'lacking ambition', after he threw his diva strop, Manchester United Football team provide him with a new contract worth £65 million, increasing his yearly allowance to £8.5 million.
Despite the government always reminding us we are in economic crisis, using this to justify making horrendous cut backs, they refuse to attempt to regulate footballer's wages. They still insist on feeding a footballer's wild hunger for money. It appears that if money was food, footballers would be obese. Our sports minister Hugh Robertson refers to the ever increasing wages of footballers as "very worrying", yet he contradicts himself by telling us that the Government should not do anything to sort this out. He believes it would be wrong to force Premier League clubs to cut spending on player wages. Reports have shown that footballer's wages has risen by 11% to £1.3billion overall.
A soldier's job is filled with much danger and horror; they risk their lives nearly enough every day, for the measly wages they earn. As a former Platoon Commander says, '"When they first join at 16 or 17, it's maybe the first time they've earned a wage - they think the money is fine," he says. "But when they join a regiment their priorities change - they get girlfriends and start to think about buying a house, starting a family and so on. And it's very difficult for them.'' The Prime Minister said he will, 'do everything in their power,' to improve this. But will the Government really do anything about it?
So when a parent is bragging about how their precious little footballer managed to kick a ball into a net, another parent somewhere is maybe telling the story of how her child fought for their country and for the lives of others. Maybe even grieving. Is that right?


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Robin Wauters is the founding editor of Tech.eu, a new digital publication dedicated to covering the European technology industry in depth.
He was previously European Editor at The Next Web and lead editor of Virtualization.com. He was a senior staff writer at TechCrunch until his departure in February 2012.
Aside from his professional blogging activities, he's an entrepreneur, event organizer, occasional board adviser and angel investor but most importantly an all-round startup champion.
Wauters lives and works in Belgium, a tiny country in Europe. He can often be found working from his home or from the Brussels-based BetaGroup Coworking Space, of which he is a patron.
Starting out as Internet marketing manager for a hosting and domain name registration services company called Hostbasket (acquired by Belgian ISP Telenet), Wauters has worked in the online media industry for many years, including gigs as online media manager for Datanews / VNUnet (acquired by Roularta).
He was one of the co-founders of social media agency Talking Heads until its acquisition by Netlash in 2010. He's also a shareholder in a tech startup called Oxynade, which essentially helps publishers deploy a hyper-local strategy.
In 2007, Wauters started Plugg, a now defunct one-day conference in Brussels aimed to raise awareness for Europe's most promising Web / Mobile startups. He's also the organizer of the OpenCoffee Club Brussels meetups.
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Victorinox has opened a public online vote to choose the best sustainable design submission to its "Time to Care" competition. The call for entries has been open since January 2011, and the seven best were chosen by jury in May. Throughout June, July, and August, the top seven designs are open to a public vote. The ultimate winner will be awarded prize money at a ceremony in October, and work with Victorinox to bring the design project to fruition.
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